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Lebanon Bans Wonder Woman Screening At The Movies, Cites ‘Israeli Soldier’ As The Main Reason
6 June 2017: Lebanon has taken the unusual step of banning DC's latest superheroine movie, Wonder Woman, claiming that Gal Gadot, the Israeli actress is a 'soldier' and hence, justifies the ban. This is despite Wonder Woman cleaning up the box office receipts over the weekend by grossing more than $100 million.
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Oppo R11 20MP Selfie Smartphone: Dual Cameras, Android 7.1 Nougat
6 June 2017: Oppo of China continues their selfie-focused range of smartphones with the Oppo R11, where it will arrive with Android 7.1 Nougat in tow, dual cameras, a 20MP selfie shooter and a $485 price tag.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Is FIFA 18 Global Cover Star For The First Time
6 June 2017: Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo is a phenomenal athlete, and he is clearly a strong candidate to be in the running for picking up his 5th Ballon D’Or due to a strong finish this season. In yet another first in his star-studded career, he will be the global cover star for EA Sports’ FIFA 18 video game.
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Tesla Model 3 July 2017 Delivery Is On Track, Stock Continues To Soar
6 June 2017: Tesla’s highly anticipated Model 3 electric car is on track for the first production model to arrive in July 2017, as Tesla’s stock continues to soar based on possible future earnings.
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Star Wars 9 Will Be A Tearjerker Of A Trilogy Ending, Says Director
6 June 2017: The third trilogy of the Star Wars franchise is certainly a compelling one, and director Colin Trevorrow has guaranteed that the ending will be satisfyingly bittersweet. Remember to bring some tissues with you when you watch Star Wars 9!
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[10th CCOWE] Edmund Chan: The Greatest Crisis Facing the Church Is Putting 'Mission Ahead of the Mandate'
Rev. Edmund Chan urged the global Church to prioritize inner spiritual formation ("Mandate") over external ministry ("Mission") to faithfully fulfill the Great Commission.
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[10th CCOWE] Rev. Wayne Chen: When Everything Is 'Mission,' the Church Loses Its Way
Rev. Wayne Chen calls on the Chinese church to move beyond the false dichotomy between "evangelism" and "social concern," urging a return to the cross-centered Gospel as the core—trusting that the Gospel is inherently holistic and that it alone drives the church into the world without losing its focal direction.
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[10th CCOWE] Clement Chia and Chuang Yu-ming Dialogue: 'What Kind of Christian Does the World Need?'
Revs. Chia and Chuang called the Church to return to the full, embodied Gospel of Christ the King—beyond moralism—so that believers' transformed lives visibly demonstrate God's Kingdom.
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MyFaithTV Founders Step Down, File for Divorce After 34 Years of Marriage
André and Jenny Roebert, founders of the global Christian network MyFaithTV, are divorcing after 34 years, with Jenny citing biblical principles and severe family harm, as legal proceedings over assets and ministry leadership begin.
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[10th CCOWE] Hong Kong International Churches See 37% Surge as Youth Seek Cultural Shift
The surge in English-speaking international churches in Hong Kong—driven by returnees and youth seeking cultural relevance—contrasts with declining Cantonese congregations, not because the gospel changes, but because church culture must evolve to foster belonging, relational warmth, and intergenerational empowerment.